Spalling Rear

"I want some spalling rear!"

This, from Sophie, in the back seat, as I drove all three kids home from taekwondo practice.

We normally never take all the kids to taekwondo, but I had no choice because Ben was out of town. 

My initial plan was just to drop Travis off and then come pick him up in an hour, but now that the weather is so miserable, it is literally easier to keep my two- and four-year-old in a confined space at taekwondo school for 60 minutes than it is to bundle them up, load them, unload them, unbundle them, then rebundle and reload. 

So Noah and Sophie plopped themselves on the floor next to the taekwondo mat and watched Travis practice his form and technique and all sorts of good stuff.

Sophie also showed Mr. Adams some of her own taekwondo moves, which is a sight to behold, trust me. I've not done my duty as a blogger by not yet uploading a video of this gem. I'll do it, soon, I promise. 

Anyway, in practice, the kids practiced sparring.

Most of the kids have their sparring gear.

Travis....not so much.

We haven't made the commitment to buy the sparring gear, mostly because I'm not 100% sure Travis is ready for this stage, and we just haven't had the time to devote as much time to taekwondo as I think we should.

Those two things are probably related.

Anyway, Travis can still participate, even though he doesn't have sparring gear, but his experience is admittedly somewhat limited, given that he's kicking and striking at pads and fake targets, and not at real people like most of the other kids.

Anyway, after class, I asked Travis if he wanted us to get him some sparring gear. Last time I asked him, he was a little hesitant, but now that he's seen it more in use, I think he's more excited about it.

His response was an immediate "yes!"

And then Sophie chimed in. For the remainder of the trip home. Repeatedly, and loudly.

"I want some spalling rear! Mom! MOM! I WANT SOME SPALLING REAR!"

This kid. She doesn't know what she is talking about 90% of the time, but she is certainly passionate about it nonetheless.



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Edited to add Sophie's taekwondo video. You are welcome.